Reynard Emmanuel
Geomorphological heritage in the Moesano region – between nature protection and landscape valorisation
Project Number: CH-5288
| Project Type: |
Master |
| Project Duration: |
03/01/2012 - 05/31/2013 project completed |
| Funding Source: |
other , |
| Leading Institution: |
Université de Lausanne, Faculté des géosciences et de l'environnement |
| Project Leader: |
Prof. Emmanuel Reynard
Professor
Institut de géographie et durabilité IGD et Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la montagne CIRM
Université de Lausanne
Ch. de l'Institut 18
1967 Bramois
Phone: +41 (0)79 331 72 44
e-Mail: emmanuel.reynard(at)unil.ch
https://www.unil.ch/igd;https://www.unil.ch/centre-montagne |
Research Areas:
Disciplines:
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| environmental sciences |
| geomorphology |
Abstract:
This work consists in the realisation of a geo(morpho)sites inventory (in a large sense of their definition) for the Moesano region (Mesolcina and Calanca valleys), which is situated in the south-eastern part of the Graubünden canton in Switzerland. It is partly situated in the perimeter of the National Park candidate – Parc’Adula, which presents both central and peripherical designed zones of the project.
An evolution of the assessment method developed by Reynard et al., 2007 will be applied. It will permit us to highlight and evaluate the characteristics of each selected geo(morpho)logical site, providing so a scientific basis for proposing a management strategy, including protection and/or enhancement measures.
The geoheritage approach is used by integrating it to an emergent kind of tourism called geotourism, which wants to promote geosciences to a broader public on a sustainable development basis. In fact the Moesano is a marginal and finan- cially disadvantaged region, but it presents a great territorial richness on the cultural and the natural level, which if well promoted, can bring a certain regional development.
The ascertainment is that the abiotical part of the natural heritage is neglected compared to the biological and the cultu- ral heritage as well as not well known by society as well as by the actors having an influence on the territorial develop- ment. One of the goals of the work is so to show the importance by taking it into account and to show the links that exist between the different nature and human spheres.
The reflexions of the work deal also with the apparent paradox between nature protection and landscape enhancement through tourism and/or educational promotion of a given site: how is it possible to promote geo(morpho)logical features which compose the landscape, without having a negative impact or pressure on the nature? What is the relation between nature protection and landscape promotion? Do we have first to protect nature before promoting landscape or is it pos- sible to ensure nature protection by promoting the educational value of the landscape? In the case of the study area, we want to explore how it is possible to promote geo(morpho)sites inside the central zone of the National Park (if the project will be accepted). According to the new Suisse law this zone is in fact really restrictive. However, it is central that know- ledge should be accessible to everybody if we want to promote a region in a sustainable way.
For responding to these questions it is necessary to document in detail each selected site and assess the more objectively as possible in order to show their overall characteristics. In a second step, protection measures are proposed for the sites which present high sensibility.
Last update: 1/19/17
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